Reversible necktie



March 7, 1933. E M FAMOUS 1,900,490

REVERSIBLE NECKTIE Filed Oct. 18, 1930 1, II II I! ll- 0 u n 1/ II 11 11 n n n INVENTOR Ear FIE 511101.15-

Patented Mar. 7,1933

UNITED STATES EARL I. FAMOUS, 01 UPPER DARBY, PENNSYLVANIA REVERSIBLE NEOKTIE Application .flled October 18, 1830. Serial No. 489,585.

This invention relates to neckties, and has for an object to provide an improved type of necktie which may be turned inside out to present different fabrics to view- 5 A further object of the invention is to provide a necktie, having its extremities formed as tubes, connected by a band, each of said tubes being independently turned, and the band being composed of fabrics corresponding to the different fabrics of the tubes.

A further object of the invention is to provide a necktie comprisin oppositely POSI- tioned similarly shaped fa rics stitched together at their edges, and then the edges turned inwardly adjacent the extremities to form tubes, the inner and outer fabric of which are different, and the tubes turnable inside out to present different fabrics, for use.

It is well known, that neckties, as ordinar ly constructed, have an outer fabric which 1s ordinarily in view, and an inner fabric which is never seen, except as the lining.

The inner fabric, or lining, according to the present invention, will be of such material and so constructed, that it may perform its function as an outer fabric by merely turning the tubular parts of the tie, thereby reversing the relation of the fabrics.

The invention is directed to other ob ects and possesses other features of novelty and advantage, some of which, together with the foregoing, will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a perspective view of a tie embodying the present invention,

Figure 2 is a view of one end of the tie,

' with the fabrics reversed, and showing the manner of turning, 40

with the outer fabric different from that shown at Figure 1,

Figure 4 is a view of the same end of the tie, showing the means for turning that end, and

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 55 of Figure 2.

Like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

Figure 3 is a view of one end of the tie,

The improved tie, which forms the subject matter of this application, is composed of two similar fabric members 10 and 11, which may both be considered as face fabrics cut from the same pattern, and with the edges 12, seamed and turned as at 12', so that the seam lies within the flat, double sided structure so formed.

Adjacent the ends, the sides are folded into abutment, and are stitched togetheras at 13, when the tie is of the type employing a larger and smaller end forming an independent tube at each end joined by a connecting strap. It is to -be understood, that such tie represents the present mode, but is no limitation upon the invention as the ends may be of the same size, or may vary according to the requirements of fashion.

Whatever the size and shape may be, the

stitching together at 13, will form tubes at opposite ends of the tie, the limits of the tubes being indicated by lines 14 and 15 for the one end, and 16 and 17 for the other end. The tubes so formed, are completely openall the way through so that they may be turned in-' 7 side out by forcing either end completely through its own tubular structure. At Figure 4, a manner. of turning one of the tubular ends is shown, wherein, the extremity 18 is shown as entering the end of the tube propelled by an instrument 19, which may be in the form of a pencil, stick, or other implement found desirable.

At Figure 2, another means is shown of turning the tie, wherein one tube of the tie is inserted through the other tube following which the turned tube is likewise forced through the unturned tube, thereby turning both tubular ends. As in the manner of tuming shown at Figure 4, the end herein indicated at 20, is the opposite end of the tie, and a similar implement 19 is employed for forcing the end of the tie through the tube. Whether the tube is turned by turning itsown end through its tubular structure, or turnin the opposite end of the tie through the tu ular structure, the result 'is the same, reversing the tube and bringing to the outside that layer of face fabric which was previously within. 100

The. strap, or band connecting the tubular end, will be composed of fabrics upon its opposite sides corresponding to the two fabrics employed in the tubular structure, so that 6 when the tubes present either fabric to theview, a corresponding fabric will appear upon the side of the tie which will be the ri ht side.

f course, the reversible necktie, herein il- 10 lustrated may be modified in various ways without depart from the invention herein set forth and herelnafter claimed.

The invention is hereby claimed as follows:-

1. A reversible necktie comprising superposed face fabrics having their sides folded inwardly with the edges in abutment approximatel at a median line, said edges being unite throughout separate longitudinal secgions by seams similarly displayed upon both aces.

2. A reversible necktie comprising superposed face fabrics stitched together about their edges with the seams disposed between the fabrics and the sides formed by such seams folded inwardly to abutment, and the abutting parts stitched together.

3. A reversible necktie comprising superposed face fabrics stitched together about their edges with the seams disposed between the fabrics and the sides formed by such seams folded inwardly "to abutment throughout predetermined sections adjacent to the ends of the tie, and the abutting parts stitched '35 to ether.

testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

EARL M. FAMOUS. 

